Keaton Turner kicks off the episode with an iced coffee experiment and appreciation for Micah Tysver. He reads new reviews and delves into cash flow challenges in small businesses, prompted by a voicemail about starting an excavating business. Keaton emphasizes cash flow management, offering strategies like providing discounts for advance payments and leveraging supply chain financing. He discusses the importance of mobilization fees in contracts and protecting businesses from slow-paying customers. Keaton touches on using operating lines of credit for growth and negotiating payment terms, reflecting on the summer season and family activities. He concludes with insights on balancing work and personal life and upcoming podcast plans.

(0:00) Iced coffee experiment and advice

(2:42) Episode introduction and Micah Tysver appreciation

(6:08) Reading new reviews

(8:24) Cash flow in small businesses

(12:16) Voicemail: starting an excavating business

(17:07) Importance of cash flow management

(23:52) Strategies for being cash flow positive

(27:02) Offering discounts for advance payments

(30:24) Leveraging supply chain financing

(33:53) Building reputation to secure advance payments

(38:07) Importance of mobilization fees in contracts

(41:14) Protecting your business from slow-paying customers

(44:27) Preventing cash flow issues

(47:08) Early payments and bonuses as an employee

(51:25) Focusing on cash flow in business

(54:07) Using operating lines of credit for growth

(55:27) Importance of cash in business survival

(56:41) Learning financial lessons in real-time

(57:38) Taking risks with large capital investments

(58:25) Negotiating payment terms with clients

(59:27) Reflecting on the summer season

(1:00:28) Family activities and quality time

(1:01:05) Balancing work and personal life

(1:01:51) Upcoming podcast plans and recording process

Keaton Turner kicks off the episode with an introduction and theme song, sharing his business philosophy. He dives into the reality and constant sorrow faced when starting a business, drawing parallels to "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and exploring the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Keaton reflects on the loneliness often felt by entrepreneurs and the necessity of surviving day by day. He discusses the profound impact of being an entrepreneur, emphasizing the challenges and rewards that come with it. Keaton highlights the value of hard days, encouraging fellow entrepreneurs to embrace the struggle and persevere through tough times.

(0:00) Introduction, theme song, and business philosophy

(1:55) The reality and constant sorrow in starting a business

(3:05) "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and business parallels

(3:33) The ups and downs of business

(4:57) The loneliness of entrepreneurship

(6:02) Surviving day by day

(8:07) The impact of being an entrepreneur

(12:49) The challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship

(18:12) The value of hard days

(20:08) Embracing the struggle and encouragement for entrepreneurs

Keaton Turner opens the episode by contrasting dreaming with doing, emphasizing the value of vision boards and the necessity of taking action. He discusses the importance of consistency in action, while briefly pausing for a coffee break with a sponsor shoutout. Keaton addresses the challenges and perseverance needed to embrace problems and critiques traditional business plans, highlighting the importance of adaptability. Encouraging listeners to pivot from dreaming to action, he stresses deploying massive action in current roles and rapidly solving problems with excitement. Keaton underscores building a business with a simple plan and refining processes, challenging listeners to stop daydreaming and learn through doing before wrapping up the episode.

(0:41) Dreaming versus doing and the value of vision boards

(5:16) Importance of action and transitioning from dreaming to doing

(12:37) Consistency in action

(14:45) Sponsor: Coffee break

(17:24) Challenges, perseverance, and embracing problems

(24:06) Critique of business plans

(28:34) The importance of adaptability

(29:48) Stop dreaming and pivot to action

(30:06) Deploy massive action in your current job

(30:43) Rapid action, problem-solving, and excitement in your role

(31:21) Building a business with a simple plan and refining processes

(32:11) Challenge to stop daydreaming and learn by doing

(33:21) Conclusion and sign-off

Keaton Turner kicks off the episode by reacting to a voicemail from Donnie and giving a shoutout to Heath Hanna. He shares a funny award story and reflects on personal image and smiling in photos. Keaton discusses being in a slump and addresses a listener's question on leadership development, highlighting the challenges of coaching junior leaders and the cost of genuine leadership. He emphasizes hiring motivated individuals, leading by example, startup culture, and the importance of small details. Keaton shares personal anecdotes on leadership, changes in site visits, recruiting talent, and identifying young leaders, wrapping up with a shoutout to Purdue.

(0:00) Voicemail from Donnie and Keaton's reaction

(1:34) Introduction, welcome back, and shoutout to Heath Hanna

(6:19) Keaton wins an award (with a catch)

(8:27) Smiling in photos and personal image

(10:26) Personal update: Being in a slump

(13:09) Listener question: Leadership development

(20:07) Challenges of coaching junior leaders

(23:21) The cost and value of legitimate leadership

(24:35) Developing long-term leaders in business

(29:59) Hiring motivated and self-driven individuals

(31:42) Leading by example and impactful decisions

(34:53) Startup culture and its pitfalls

(39:37) Importance of attention to small details

(44:46) Necessity of a scrappy and ownership mentality

(47:39) Creating a crisis to emphasize small details

(50:52) Personal anecdotes on leadership and responsibility

(53:10) Leadership by example and driving value

(54:06) Changes in site visit approach and detail focus

(56:00) Recruiting talent that exceeds the owner

(58:03) Leadership roles and self-starters

(59:39) Cost and value of high-quality leaders

(1:01:03) Finding self-training, growth-driven people

(1:02:24) Identifying and developing young leaders

(1:03:21) Wrapping up and upcoming topics

(1:03:50) Closing remarks and Purdue shoutout

Join Keaton Turner as he addresses bankruptcy rumors and welcomes listeners to the podcast. He shares personal stories about his F-250, marriage anniversary, and teaching his kids responsibility. Keaton discusses the summer slowdown in the corporate world, trends in incident reports, and industry gossip. He compares Epiroc and Komatsu drills, tackles company failure rumors, and shares insights on self-reliance and starting blasting operations. With a call from Patton, Keaton embraces the fear of failure, references Dana White on innovation, and emphasizes valuing expert opinions. Discover his future plans and innovations to compete with industry giants.

(0:40) Bankruptcy rumors and podcast welcome

(1:07) Recent events, corporate calls, and driving the F-250

(2:35) Fuel bill, marriage anniversary, and teaching kids responsibility

(6:04) Summer slowdown in the corporate world

(7:33) Incident trends in July and August

(8:21) Responding to industry gossip and DMs

(10:31) Epiroc vs Komatsu drills and industry decisions

(13:17) Impact of industry gossip

(14:25) Documenting potential company failure

(18:18) Financial success vs bankruptcy rumors

(19:24) Poor decisions and big swings in business

(22:15) Komatsu drills, resistance, and drilling challenges

(24:49) Self-reliance and starting blasting operations

(27:23) Long-term vision for drilling and blasting

(31:19) Taking a call from Patton and embracing fear of failure

(34:01) Dana White on criticism and innovation

(38:25) Valuing expert opinions vs ignoring unqualified sources

(44:47) Going against the grain and advice to younger self

(50:16) Future plans, innovations, and competing with industry giants

Keaton Turner kicks off the episode with lighthearted banter before diving into a pressing question: why hasn't he sold his company? He shares his initial thoughts and recounts a significant offer from 2020-2021, highlighting a pivotal conversation with Gant that shifted his perspective. Keaton explores the potential downsides of selling and provides an update on the current state of Turner Mining Group. He discusses the importance of trusting your gut, believing in the future, and the practical considerations of a sale. Emphasizing the duty to achieve full potential, Keaton focuses on building a self-sustaining enterprise and the true value of teamwork. Reflecting on growth and problem-solving, he wraps up the episode with a sign-off.

(0:28) Introduction, banter, and episode setup

(1:44) Why haven't you sold your company?

(3:16) Keaton's initial thoughts and the 2020-2021 offer

(7:49) The pivotal conversation with Gant

(11:32) Realizing potential downsides of selling

(14:36) The current state of Turner Mining Group

(16:19) Why Keaton hasn't sold the company yet

(18:08) Trusting your gut and believing in the future

(22:31) Practical aspects and considerations of a sale

(24:28) Duty to achieve full potential and build the organization

(25:34) Building a self-sustaining machine

(30:12) The true value of an enterprise

(35:29) Mindset shift from frustration to teamwork

(40:17) Reflecting on growth and problem-solving

(45:07) Wrap-up and sign-off

Keaton Turner opens with a critique of podcast ads and sponsor influence, then transitions to the main content after declining a guest invitation. He discusses Conor McGregor's recent fight and injury speculation, noting a missed call from David Harris. Keaton questions the podcast's effectiveness before playing and responding to David's voicemail about business challenges. He reflects on property ownership, legacy, and the role of faith in business, emphasizing the impact of taking massive risks. Keaton explores shifting faith from self-reliance to a higher power and coping with setbacks. He updates listeners on his mom's situation and shares lessons learned in difficult times, concluding with a call for reviews.

(0:27) Critique of podcast ads and sponsor influence

(3:08) Declining podcast guest invitation and transition to main content

(4:24) Discussion on Conor McGregor's recent fight and injury speculation

(10:13) Missing a call from David Harris

(11:05) Questioning the podcast's effectiveness

(19:32) Playing and responding to David Harris's voicemail about business challenges

(29:14) Reflections on property ownership and legacy

(31:08) The importance of faith in business

(33:16) Taking massive risks and their impact on growth

(36:13) Shifting faith from self to a higher power

(41:12) The limitations of self-reliance and importance of looking up

(47:09) Coping with business and personal setbacks

(48:27) Update on Keaton's mom and finding lessons in difficult times

(50:50) Closing thoughts and call for reviews

Keaton Turner opens the episode discussing Conor McGregor's recent fight and injury, hinting at a special podcast with Shelby. He shares the emotional impact of the fight and missing his son, then welcomes listeners back to the Per Diem Podcast. A recent work incident highlights the consequences of skipping steps, emphasizing the importance of giving 10% more effort. Keaton explores how this extra effort can prevent incidents, boost career growth, and transform an organization. He provides a real-world example of income disparity due to effort and discusses the financial and personal benefits of contributing to company profit. Keaton concludes with thoughts on addressing small details with extra effort and calls listeners to action.

(0:00) Introduction, Conor McGregor's fight and injury, plans for a special podcast with Shelby

(3:04) Emotional impact of the fight and missing son

(5:10) Welcome back to the Per Diem Podcast

(5:52) Story about a recent work incident

(7:13) Keaton's phone habits and incident reports

(10:08) Excavator incident and skipped steps

(18:07) Importance of not skipping steps

(20:16) Concept of 10% more effort

(23:33) Preventing incidents with more effort

(25:18) Benefits of extra effort in career growth

(31:24) Real-world example of income disparity due to effort

(34:59) The concept of "one more" and its impact

(36:18) How 10% more effort can transform an organization

(38:51) The financial benefits of contributing to company profit

(41:17) The personal benefits of giving maximum effort

(44:00) Addressing the small details with 10% more effort

(46:41) The importance of effort in everyday tasks

(48:47) Closing thoughts and call to action

In this episode, Keaton Turner reflects on personal connections and the thrill of an upcoming UFC event. He shares weekend activities like buying split wood and his transition from cowboy to businessman, introducing the song "Cowboys Never Die." Keaton discusses the challenges of being a cowboy in business, contrasting small business owners with executives. He highlights successful leadership traits, emphasizing delegation, training, and efficient teams. Keaton advises against cowboy mode, promoting strategic problem-solving and planning. He explores achieving business autonomy and reducing owner dependency, encouraging listeners to engage with the Per Diem hotline.

(0:00) Reflections on daily impact, personal connections, and UFC anticipation

(5:04) Buying split wood and Saturday activities

(7:10) Transition from cowboy to businessman

(8:54) "Cowboys never die" song introduction

(10:51) The danger of being a cowboy in business

(17:06) Differences between small business owners and successful executives

(20:04) Indicators of a truly successful business leader

(23:07) Delegation, training, and building efficient teams

(26:28) Managing phone calls and delegation

(30:20) Importance of delegation and building a thinking team

(31:46) Avoiding cowboy mode in business operations

(33:26) Training teams and strategic problem solving

(35:03) Early business challenges with a cowboy team

(37:21) Transitioning from cowboy mode to strategic planning

(39:31) Avoiding impulsive decisions and the cost of shooting from the hip

(41:34) The impact of impulsive decisions on career and business

(43:31) Achieving business autonomy and reducing dependency on the owner

(45:12) Encouraging listener engagement and the Perdium hotline

Keaton Turner kicks off the episode with a voicemail and an unconventional topic. He reflects on a beautiful Friday, office plans, and Conor McGregor's upcoming fight. Keaton explores the greatest sports comebacks, Blake Shelton's song, and the theme of good old boys, highlighting their traits and teaching kids practical skills. He contrasts safety in mining vs. construction and stresses raising more good old boys in America. The episode includes sponsor mentions, business challenges, morning routines, and productivity hacks. Keaton emphasizes mentorship for young entrepreneurs, overcoming setbacks, and answers listener questions about balancing work and family. Closing thoughts and upcoming events wrap up the episode.

(0:00) Introduction, voicemail, and today's unconventional topic

(2:05) Beautiful Friday, office plans, and Conor McGregor's upcoming fight

(4:10) Greatest sports comebacks in history

(7:47) Blake Shelton's song and the good old boys theme

(9:18) Characteristics of a good old boy

(14:20) Teaching kids practical skills

(19:20) Safety regulations in mining vs. construction

(22:15) The urgency of raising more good old boys in America

(29:23) Sponsor: Pradeep's Auto Parts

(30:10) Reflecting on challenges in building a business

(32:45) Morning routine and productivity hacks

(35:20) Mentorship's impact on young entrepreneurs

(38:05) Overcoming setbacks and learning from failures

(41:30) Listener questions: Balancing work and family life

(44:15) Sponsor: FastTrack Delivery Services

(45:00) Closing thoughts and upcoming events